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Merz to be sworn in

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Merz fails to be elected chancellor by German parliament

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor on Tuesday in an unexpected setback for his new coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats.

The Washington Post on MSN · 4h

Merz to be sworn in as German chancellor, as Europe looks for a leader

The new German chancellor has taken a hard line on immigration, as well as against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. News & World Report · 34m

Explainer-German Parliament Deals Historic Setback to Would-Be Chancellor Merz - What Now?

Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) looks on after a faction meeting, following the announcement of the result as he fails to be elected chancellor by German parliament, in Berlin,

Trump calls for famed Alcatraz prison to be reopened

NBC News on MSN · 14h

Trump's call to reopen Alcatraz as a prison could be stymied by roadblocks

In its heyday, Alcatraz Island housed more than 260 prisoners, with notorious gangsters such as Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly and James "Whitey" Bulger serving time on the rocky outpost.

USA TODAY on MSN · 18h

Reopen The Rock? Trump's idea for Alcatraz has been tried before.

President Trump directed federal officials to open Alcatraz for detainees. It's not the first time the topic has cropped up.

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison

Trump ordered multiple agencies to rebuild the penitentiary, which was closed in 1963 over high operating costs and has been a tourist spot for decades.

1h

‘The Only Person in the World Claiming to Be the Pope Right Now’

It’s Danny Kind, and he’s not even Catholic. But he’s in a college class that simulated the conclave of 1492. (There were ...

18h

Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

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Star Wars Day 2025: Why we say, 'May the 4th be with you' on unofficial holiday

May 4, which is Sunday, marks the annual observance of Star Wars Day. It's celebrated on May 4 because of a certain line of ...

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